惩罚性赔偿(punitive damages),又称示范性赔偿(examplary damages)或报复性赔偿(vindictive damages),是指由法庭所作出的赔偿数额超出实际的损害数额的赔偿。关于惩罚性赔偿的起源问题,学者间存在不同的看法。一般认为,英美法中的惩罚性赔偿起源于1763年英国法官Lord Camden在Huckle V. money一案中的判决,美国是在1784年的Genay V. Norris一案中最早确认这一制度。
“惩罚性赔偿”(punitive damages)是针对消费者个人的赔偿,是相对于“补偿性赔偿”而言的,所谓“补偿性赔偿”(compensatory damages),即通过赔偿使原告恢复到...
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但高法拒绝列明惩罚性赔偿的限额,这让商业法规游说者们很失望。
But the court disappointed business lobbyists by declining to lay down clear numerical limits to such awards.
但是,惩罚性赔偿判决经常需要几年去解决,可能会降低诉求金额。
But punitive damage awards often take years to resolve and can be cut down on appeal.
最好的办法:建立由专家组成的医疗法庭来裁决医疗事故案,不进行惩罚性赔偿。
Best idea: create medical courts run by experts to rule on malpractice claims, with no punitive damages.
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